What to wear for nice dinner in Paris

One additional note: I'm 50 and my style is more classic that high fashion.

Your choice is fine. Tell me when you return, if Taillevant is worth it so I can start saving
Jacket and tie will be fine.

Thanks. One of my husband's co-workers said it's not to be missed, so we're just going to bite the bullet and take out a second mortgage if we have to, to pay for it.

Taillevant is 'casual' elegent, so jacket & tie is fine. The service is second to none imho. Have the Taster's Menu if your budget allows.

Ian

Could I get away with a nice pants suit then? (Black silk slacks and jacket) Or is a skirt de rigeur?

That's OK

C'mon. Dress up. It's Paris . . . you'll love it.

Ian

Oh. btw only the gentleman's menu has prices . . .

Ian

Heh, then he'll get to have the heart attack then.

A secret: When you walk into the lobby, directly in front of you (at the back) is a closed door. That's where they have video monitors to watch the table action & 'suggest' service tips to your waiters . . .

Ian

My every trip to Paris includes at least one dining at
Taillevent. I was there in Feb. and I have a reservation for October.

You would be fine in a nice pants suit if that would be easier for your trip planning....on the other hand, you might like to go the skirt route.

You will definitely enjoy the experience. Jean-Claude Vrinat does an excellent job with this fine restaurant.

Enjoy.........

Hi DS,

Jacket and tie will be fine, although a tux would be better.

>only the gentleman's menu has prices ..

Which is why the lady orders "from the middle of the menu".

Dishes are listed in order of price, from low (top) to hight (bottom), or vv.

I'll post more about it later when I'm not still so jet-lagged, but Taillevant is SO worth it. We threw caution (and our credit card) to the wind and went with one of the tasing menus. Everything was Su.Perb. The food, the wine, the service were all so far beyond anything we've ever experienced in the States, and we've been to some pretty nice restaurants.

Oh, and they seem to have caught up with the times. My menu had prices on it as well.

Yes. Dress sexy. It will be fine.

Thanks for getting back to us, Deja_sue . Lots ask these questions and never report back. I'm happy Taillevant was so great. How long in advance did you make reservations? Yes, about the menus, I've noticed in most places it has changed.

I think we made the reservations about 4 weeks in advance. Interestingly, they're only open M-F for dinner, closed on weekends.

I think a beautiful black silk suit is every bit as dressy as a skirt and jacket.

Glad that you enjoyed it...I always do!!

My October reservations were made shortly after my return in Feb. I e-mailed the Maitre d'Hotel.

Nice people and lovely place.

We were in Paris in October and ate at Robechun, Guy Savoy and Taillevent. Taillevent was so much better than the other 2. Your clothes seem fine. You will have an incredible time. Enjoy yourselves. We are planning on going back this Oct and will definitely book a table at Taillevent. They have excellent food and make you feel very welcome

You guys are serious? Only the "gentleman's" menu has prices on it? Wow. Talk about old school - LOL.

I was puzzled by that comment that only the man's menu has prices. If I dine there alone, I would not think that, being a female, I would be offered a menu with no prices. I thought that kind of thing went out in the 60s.

j_c.. we said it's changed

Your dress ideas are fine.

The concept of prices only on the man's (host's) menu are perhaps old-fashioned, but honor the concept of hosting a meal. Of course, a solo female diner will see prices.

Frankly, we've appreciated this feature (and in other locations) when we are treating guests. A guest is a guest, and they needn't know what we're paying.

Again, when in doubt if you are concerned about price, order from the middle of the menu.

Pants are fine - as long as they're very elegant. A black silk pantsuit would be wonderful.

(When I'm doing a business trip and know I'll have to entertain I always do either black or navy silk outfit of several pieces - jacket, tunic, skirt and trousers - so I can use for several dinner/evenings. Even if you roll them in a ball a little while in a steamy bathroom makes them look perfect.)

The "no prices on menus" remains common in all the private coun try clubs that we have belonged to.

As mentioned above, it is not something that your "guests" need to see.

I found it rather common in fine restaurants, in many countries, for the gentleman's "menu" to be the only one with the prices.

A lady dining alone will obviously have prices.

I didn't think much about the place I want to dinne to this time. Will be near the Park Montsouris and will be dressed as usually, that is in a style impossible to predict.